December 7, 2011
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Leonardo DiCaprio plays J. Edgar Hoover in J. Edgar, a biopic written by Dustin Lance Black.
Dustin Lance Black: Crafting The Story Of 'J. Edgar'
()The recent film portrays former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover as a man who had to keep his sexual orientation a secret — while collecting other people's secrets to use against them. Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black explains how he researched the film, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio.
Recent Interviews
Author Interviews
'Times' Advice Guru Answers Your Social Q's
December 5, 2011 New York Times advice columnist Philip Galanes details how to handle breakups, cellphone calls and food allergies — among other topics — in his book Social Q's: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries and Quagmires of Today.
The Fresh Air Interview
Fresh Air Remembers Jazz Drummer Paul Motian
December 2, 2011 A look back at Motian, who died last week at the age of 80, with highlights from a 2006 interview. Motian played with Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett before becoming a bandleader himself.
Author Interviews
Going 'One On One' With Sports' Greatest Stars
December 1, 2011 Award-winning sports journalist John Feinstein explains how he's gotten some of the most talented and temperamental athletes and coaches in the world to talk to him. His book One on One details his conversations with people like Bobby Knight, Tiger Woods and John McEnroe.
Digital Life
Interpreting The Constitution In The Digital Era
November 30, 2011 Technologies like GPS and social media are posing new challenges to interpreting the Constitution's guarantees of privacy and free speech. Law professor and journalist Jeffrey Rosen says we're now in an era the Founding Fathers could never have imagined, in which private companies are determining the rules for what can be shared.
Rebuilding Iraq: What's Next?
After U.S. Troops Leave, What Happens To Iraq?
November 29, 2011 Tim Arango, the Baghdad bureau chief for The New York Times, shares personal stories from his time covering the war, including how he tracked down the subject of a famous photograph. He also talks about what the U.S. troop withdrawal means for the future of Iraq — and what will happen after the troops are gone.
Recent Reviews And Commentaries
Music Reviews
Thelonious Monk And More: 'Jazz Icons' On Screen
December 6, 2011 A new DVD set catches a rare solo Monk gig, plus sets by John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin and others.
Fine Art
At MoMA, A Look At De Kooning's Shifts In Style
December 5, 2011 New York's Museum of Modern Art is currently hosting the first major Willem de Kooning retrospective. Critic Lloyd Schwartz says the exhibit traces the development of de Kooning's entire career, along with the little detours he took along the way.
Movie Reviews
For Fassbender, Two Perspectives On The Perils Of Sex
December 2, 2011 Critic David Edelstein looks at two current films starring the actor Michael Fassbender — the anti-erotic drama Shame and the biographical drama A Dangerous Method, both of which grapple with the dangers of desire.
Television
At Midseason, Serial Dramas Serve Up Big Twists
December 1, 2011 TV critic David Bianculli talks up some of the twists and turns presented recently in some of his favorite shows — including Dexter, Homeland and The Walking Dead. Note: Spoiler-rich.
Music Reviews
Buck Owens: Finding His Voice In 'Bakersfield'
November 30, 2011 Owens may be best known as the smiling country singer who co-hosted Hee Haw, but he also sang original tunes. A new collection, Buck Owens: Bound for Bakersfield, goes back to the days before Owens made it big.
Music Reviews
Thelonious Monk And More: 'Jazz Icons' On Screen()
December 6, 2011 A new DVD set catches a rare solo Monk gig, plus sets by John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin and others.
